Kim McGuire, who played "Hatchet-Face" in 'Crybaby,' has passed away.
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McGuire had fallen ill after suffering from a bout of pneumonia. She was placed in ICU. According to McGuire's husband Gene, she did not respond to treatment, and "went into cardiac arrest twice." She succumbed to her illness sometime on Wednesday.
While McGuire was best known for her stellar role in "Cry-Baby," she was also very active in the theater, and was even a licensed attorney in many US states.
McGuire is survived by her husband, Gene.
A GoFundMe page has been set up in her honor.
RIP Kim McGuire!